1.Expression levels of Yes-associated protein 1 and human collagen type Ⅵ alpha 1 in pancreatic cancer under hyperglycemic conditions and their impact on prognosis
Jiahua LIAO ; Xuehuan HUANG ; Ruohan LI ; Xiping TANG ; Wen QIN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(5):1133-1143
ObjectiveTo investigate the changes in the expression levels of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) and human collagen type Ⅵ alpha 1 (COL6A1) in pancreatic cancer under hyperglycemic conditions and their association with prognosis. MethodsGEPIA database and R software were used to analyze the expression levels of YAP1 and COL6A1 and their correlation in pancreatic cancer, as well as their impact on the prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer. The cBioPortal database was used to identify the co-expressed genes of YAP1 and COL6A1 in pancreatic cancer, and the gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were performed. Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot were used to measure the mRNA and protein expression levels of YAP1 and COL6A1 in human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells cultured under hyperglycemic or normoglycemic conditions. A nude mouse model of pancreatic cancer with type 2 diabetes was established, and immunohistochemistry was used to measure the expression of YAP1 and COL6A1 in subcutaneous tumor tissue. Clinical specimens and data of 96 patients with pancreatic cancer were collected from January 2016 to January 2020 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital and Wuming Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University. Among them, 48 patients with pancreatic cancer and diabetes were enrolled as study group, and 48 patients with pancreatic cancer alone were enrolled as control group; immunohistochemistry was used to measure the expression levels of YAP1 and COL6A1 in tissue samples from both groups, and their association with clinical indicators and survival outcomes was analyzed. The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between groups, and the chi-square test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups; the Pearson correlation analysis was used for normally distributed continuous variables, while the Spearman correlation analysis was used for discontinuous variables or non-normally distributed variables. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to plot survival curves, and the Log-rank test was used for comparison of survival rates. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to perform univariate and multivariate analyses. ResultsBoth YAP1 and COL6A1 were highly expressed in pancreatic cancer, with a strong correlation between them (r=0.85, P<0.001), and they were associated with the poor prognosis of patients (hazard ratio [HR]=1.8 and 1.5, both P<0.05). YAP1 and COL6A1 were significantly correlated with 219 and 122 genes, respectively (r=0.83 and 0.86, both P<0.05), and the GO and KEGG enrichment analyses showed that these genes affected the development and progression of pancreatic cancer through extracellular matrix-receptor interaction, the Hippo signaling pathway, and the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway. Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot showed that there were significant increases in the mRNA and protein expression levels of YAP1 and COL6A1 in human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells under hyperglycemic conditions (mRNA expression: t=4.726 and 6.197, both P<0.05; protein expression: t=6.826 and 5.254, both P<0.05). Immunohistochemistry showed that there were significant increases in the expression levels of YAP1 and COL6A1 in subcutaneous tumor tissue of nude mice, with a positive correlation between them (r=0.985, P<0.001). For the clinical specimens of pancreatic cancer tissue, immunohistochemistry showed that there were significant increases in the positive expression levels of YAP1 and COL6A1 proteins in the study group, with a positive correlation between them (r=0.882, P<0.001). The multivariate analysis of clinical data showed that lymph node metastasis (HR=0.083, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.030 — 0.231, P<0.05), distant organ metastasis (HR=0.166, 95%CI: 0.065 — 0.420, P<0.05), YAP1 expression level (HR=2.027, 95%CI: 1.065 — 3.857, P<0.05), and COL6A1 expression level (HR=2.044, 95%CI: 1.019 — 4.099, P<0.05) were independent influencing factors for the prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer. The survival analysis showed that the high YAP1 expression group had a significantly lower 2-year survival rate than the low YAP1 expression group (6.82% vs 25.00%, χ2=16.382, P<0.001), and the high COL6A1 expression group had a significantly lower 2-year survival rate than the low COL6A1 expression group (14.58% vs 18.75%, χ2=4.579, P=0.032). ConclusionThe hyperglycemic environment promotes the high expression of YAP1 and COL6A1 in pancreatic cancer, which is associated with poor prognosis in patients.
2.Epidemiological characteristics and post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies exposure cases in Suqian City of Jiangsu Province from 2021 to 2024
Gang SU ; Changsha XU ; Xiaoyin LI ; Minsheng ZHAO ; Xiping GONG ; Qiang CHEN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2026;38(5):389-393
ObjectiveTo understand the epidemiological characteristics and post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies exposure cases in Suqian City of Jiangsu Province from 2021 to 2024, providing a reference for optimizing the allocation of health resources and formulating scientific prevention and control measures. MethodsData on individuals exposed to rabies and treated at Suqian’s rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) clinics from 2021 to 2024 were collected. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze patient characteristics, exposure classification, animal species responsible for injuries, wound management, and vaccination status. ResultsBetween 2021 and 2024, the number of outpatient visits for rabies PEP clinics in Suqian City totaled 333 450. The median age and the 25th and 75th percentiles of exposed individuals was 23 (9, 47) years. The highest proportion of exposed individuals was recorded in 2023 (27.09%); the majority were female (52.22%), aged 5‒9 years (17.49%), and in other occupations (37.05%). The rabies exposure rate in Suqian City from 2021 to 2024 was 16.75‰. The overall rabies exposure rate showed an upward trend (
3.Exploring Pathogenesis and Treatment of Gastric Cancer Metastasis Based on Blood Harmonizing Method
Zhongbo ZHU ; Wenying YANG ; Fangni LI ; Yujie YANG ; Jungang DONG ; Xiping LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):63-73
Metastasis in gastric cancer is a key factor contributing to poor prognosis. Its pathogenesis is complex, characterized by a combination of underlying deficiency and superficial excess, cold and heat in complexity, and stagnation in collateral Conventional aggressive treatment methods tend to exacerbate the depletion of healthy Qi and Zang-Fu organ dysfunctions. The harmonizing method in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emphasizes holistic regulation and reinforcing healthy Qi while expelling pathogenic factors. The blood harmonizing method is grounded in the core TCM theory of blood vessel transmission and Zang-Fu organ accumulation of cancerous toxins. It closely addresses the essence of metastasis-where cancerous toxins spread through the bloodstream and accumulate in the collaterals-thereby providing a unique and feasible diagnostic and therapeutic approach for clinical intervention in gastric cancer metastasis. This paper systematically reviews relevant TCM theories such as transmission and Zang-Fu organ accumulation of cancerous toxins and accumulation-gathering and provides an in-depth explanation of the core pathogenesis of gastric cancer metastasis. Specifically, cancerous toxins circulate throughout the body via the blood vessels and accumulate in the collaterals of target organs such as the liver, peritoneum, lymph nodes, and lungs. The occurrence and development of this process are consistently centered on the key mechanism of disharmony in blood-related syndromes. On this basis, the paper explicitly proposes three major therapeutic approaches centered on harmonizing the blood. The first is harmonizing the blood to restore ascending and descending functions, thereby invigorating the spleen and regulating the middle energizer to restore the mediating function of the middle energizer and block the generation of phlegm and blood stasis at the root. The second is harmonizing the blood to balance cold and heat, using pungent herbs to open and bitter herbs to descend to harmonize the Yin-Yang balance and improve the homeostasis of the tumor microenvironment. The third is harmonizing the blood to unblock collaterals and resolve stasis, thereby gradually dissipating stasis and nodules, gently clearing obstructions in the collaterals, and breaking the critical link of collateral stagnation forming masses caused by metastasis. The article further summarizes modern pharmacological research findings on representative formulas such as Banxia Xiexintang, Weichang'an, Yangzheng Sanjie decoction, and Sijunzitang, confirming that they can inhibit the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of gastric cancer cells, as well as epithelial-mesenchymal transition, through multiple targets and pathways, to regulate angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis, modulate the immune microenvironment, and induce tumor cell apoptosis and ferroptosis, thereby blocking the metastasis process at multiple levels. This paper discusses the theoretical basis, pathogenetic mechanisms, therapeutic systems, and modern mechanisms of the blood harmonizing method for the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer metastasis. It fully embodies the TCM principles of targeting balance, reinforcing healthy Qi without aiding the pathogen, and eliminating the pathogen without harming the healthy Qi, providing a solid theoretical foundation and practical pharmacological references for the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer metastasis with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in clinical practice.
4.Intestinal Absorption Solution Containing Banxia Xiexintang Inhibits Invasion and Migration of Gastric Cancer Cells by Interfering with Crosstalk Between TA-BMSCs and PMN-MDSCs
Xiping LIU ; Wenying YANG ; Jingjing WEI ; Fangni LI ; Yongrong LI ; Zhongbo ZHU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):74-83
ObjectiveTo investigate the synergistic promotion of malignant phenotypes in gastric cancer cells by tumor-associated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (TA-BMSCs) and polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells (PMN-MDSCs) through crosstalk, and the intervention mechanism of the intestinal absorption solution containing Banxia Xiexintang (BXT). MethodsGastric cancer MFC cells were treated with conditioned medium (co-culture-CM) prepared from a co-culture system of TA-BMSCs and PMN-MDSCs. Groups included control, co-culture-CM model, stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF1) inhibitor (LY2510924), α4β1 inhibitor (BIO5192), dual inhibitor combination, and different concentrations (55%, 70%, 85%) of BXT-containing intestinal absorption solutions. MFC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis were assessed via cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, wound-healing assay, Transwell assay, and flow cytometry. The SDF-1, α4β1, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) levels in culture supernatants, along with the protein levels of intracellular macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 4 (CXCR4), CD106, MMP-9, and VEGFA in MFC cells, were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot, respectively. ResultsCompared with the control group, co-culture-CM promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of MFC cells (P<0.01), elevated the levels of SDF-1, α4β1, MMP-9, and VEGFA (P<0.01), and upregulated the protein levels of MIF (P<0.05), MMP-9 (P<0.01), and VEGFA (P<0.01). Compared with co-culture-CM, BXT-containing intestinal absorption solutions at various concentrations significantly reversed the phenotypic effects on cells, inhibited malignant phenotypes, lowered the levels of MMP-9 and SDF1, and reduced the expression of proteins in the crosstalk axis. Compared with the SDF1+α4β1 inhibitor group, the SDF1 inhibitor group and the α4β1 inhibitor group showed no differences in the inhibition of proliferation, scratch healing, and cytokine levels. The SDF1 inhibitor increased the apoptosis rate and downregulated the protein levels of MIF and CD106, while the α4β1 inhibitor increased the number of migrated cells and the expression of various proteins. Compared with the SDF1 inhibitor group, the α4β1 inhibitor group showed reduced inhibitory effect on proliferation, decreased apoptosis rate, increased number of invasive cells, decreased α4β1 content, and increased expression of various proteins (P<0.01). The 55%, 70%, and 85% intestinal absorption solutions increased the inhibitory effect on proliferation, decreased the number of invasive cells, and increased the apoptosis rate (P<0.01). The 55% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution group showed increased wound healing rate and upregulated protein levels of VEGFA, CD106, and MMP-9 (P<0.05). The 70% intestinal absorption solution group showed upregulated protein level of MIF (P<0.05), and the 85% intestinal absorption solution group showed upregulated protein level of VEGFA (P<0.01) and downregulated the protein level of CXCR4 (P<0.01). ConclusionTA-BMSCs and PMN-MDSCs synergistically activate the MIF/SDF-1/CXCR4 and MMP-9/α4β1/CD106 axes through crosstalk, significantly enhancing gastric cancer cell invasion and migration. BXT-containing intestinal absorption fluid effectively inhibits the malignant progression of gastric cancer cells by multi-targeted intervention in this crosstalk process.
5.Banxia Xiexintang Containing Intestinal Absorption Solution Inhibits Gastric Cancer Cell Invasion and Migration by Modulating SDF1-CXCR4 Axis in TA-BMSCs
Zhongbo ZHU ; Wenying YANG ; Jingjing WEI ; Fangni LI ; Lijuan SHI ; Xiping LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):84-93
ObjectiveTo explore whether the intestinal absorption solution containing Banxia Xiexintang (BXT) can inhibit the invasion and migration of gastric cancer cells by interfering with the stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF1)-CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) axis in tumor-associated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (TA-BMSCs). MethodsThe intestinal absorption solution containing BXT was prepared, and the optimal intervention concentration and duration for MFC cells were determined through the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. A co-culture system was established comprising TA-BMSCs conditioned medium (TA-BMSCs-CM) and gastric cancer MFC cells. The experiment was conducted with a blank control group, a TA-BMSCs-CM group, an SDF1 inhibitor (LY2510924) group, and intervention groups with varying concentrations (55%, 70%, 85%) of the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT. Cell proliferation was assessed by the CCK-8 assay. Horizontal and vertical cell migration were evaluated via scratch and Transwell assays, respectively. Cell invasion was examined by a Transwell assay with Matrigel. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. The levels of factors such as SDF1, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), as well as the protein levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), CXCR4, VEGFA, and MMP-9, were quantified by ELISA and Western blot, respectively. ResultsThe CCK-8 assay results indicated that compared with the 24 h intervention, the 48 h interventions with all concentrations of the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT increased the inhibition rate on MFC cells (P<0.01). The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT at the time point of 48 h was 68.51%, and subsequent intervention concentrations were selected as 55%, 70%, and 85%. Compared with the TA-BMSCs-CM group, the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT (particularly at concentrations of 70% 85%) suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of MFC cells, promoted the cell apoptosis (P<0.05, P<0.01), decreased the levels of SDF1, MMP-9, and VEGFA, and downregulated the protein levels of MIF, CXCR4, VEGFA, and MMP-9 (P<0.05, P<0.01). The inhibitory effects of the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT were comparable to or superior to those of the SDF1 inhibitor (P<0.01). ConclusionThe intestinal absorption solution containing BXT can inhibit the invasion and migration of gastric cancer cells by interfering with the SDF1-CXCR4 axis in TA-BMSCs. The underlying mechanism may involve the regulation of the MIF/SDF1/CXCR4 signaling pathway and its downstream effector molecules.
6.Exploring Pathogenesis and Treatment of Gastric Cancer Metastasis Based on Blood Harmonizing Method
Zhongbo ZHU ; Wenying YANG ; Fangni LI ; Yujie YANG ; Jungang DONG ; Xiping LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):63-73
Metastasis in gastric cancer is a key factor contributing to poor prognosis. Its pathogenesis is complex, characterized by a combination of underlying deficiency and superficial excess, cold and heat in complexity, and stagnation in collateral Conventional aggressive treatment methods tend to exacerbate the depletion of healthy Qi and Zang-Fu organ dysfunctions. The harmonizing method in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emphasizes holistic regulation and reinforcing healthy Qi while expelling pathogenic factors. The blood harmonizing method is grounded in the core TCM theory of blood vessel transmission and Zang-Fu organ accumulation of cancerous toxins. It closely addresses the essence of metastasis-where cancerous toxins spread through the bloodstream and accumulate in the collaterals-thereby providing a unique and feasible diagnostic and therapeutic approach for clinical intervention in gastric cancer metastasis. This paper systematically reviews relevant TCM theories such as transmission and Zang-Fu organ accumulation of cancerous toxins and accumulation-gathering and provides an in-depth explanation of the core pathogenesis of gastric cancer metastasis. Specifically, cancerous toxins circulate throughout the body via the blood vessels and accumulate in the collaterals of target organs such as the liver, peritoneum, lymph nodes, and lungs. The occurrence and development of this process are consistently centered on the key mechanism of disharmony in blood-related syndromes. On this basis, the paper explicitly proposes three major therapeutic approaches centered on harmonizing the blood. The first is harmonizing the blood to restore ascending and descending functions, thereby invigorating the spleen and regulating the middle energizer to restore the mediating function of the middle energizer and block the generation of phlegm and blood stasis at the root. The second is harmonizing the blood to balance cold and heat, using pungent herbs to open and bitter herbs to descend to harmonize the Yin-Yang balance and improve the homeostasis of the tumor microenvironment. The third is harmonizing the blood to unblock collaterals and resolve stasis, thereby gradually dissipating stasis and nodules, gently clearing obstructions in the collaterals, and breaking the critical link of collateral stagnation forming masses caused by metastasis. The article further summarizes modern pharmacological research findings on representative formulas such as Banxia Xiexintang, Weichang'an, Yangzheng Sanjie decoction, and Sijunzitang, confirming that they can inhibit the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of gastric cancer cells, as well as epithelial-mesenchymal transition, through multiple targets and pathways, to regulate angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis, modulate the immune microenvironment, and induce tumor cell apoptosis and ferroptosis, thereby blocking the metastasis process at multiple levels. This paper discusses the theoretical basis, pathogenetic mechanisms, therapeutic systems, and modern mechanisms of the blood harmonizing method for the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer metastasis. It fully embodies the TCM principles of targeting balance, reinforcing healthy Qi without aiding the pathogen, and eliminating the pathogen without harming the healthy Qi, providing a solid theoretical foundation and practical pharmacological references for the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer metastasis with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in clinical practice.
7.Intestinal Absorption Solution Containing Banxia Xiexintang Inhibits Invasion and Migration of Gastric Cancer Cells by Interfering with Crosstalk Between TA-BMSCs and PMN-MDSCs
Xiping LIU ; Wenying YANG ; Jingjing WEI ; Fangni LI ; Yongrong LI ; Zhongbo ZHU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):74-83
ObjectiveTo investigate the synergistic promotion of malignant phenotypes in gastric cancer cells by tumor-associated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (TA-BMSCs) and polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells (PMN-MDSCs) through crosstalk, and the intervention mechanism of the intestinal absorption solution containing Banxia Xiexintang (BXT). MethodsGastric cancer MFC cells were treated with conditioned medium (co-culture-CM) prepared from a co-culture system of TA-BMSCs and PMN-MDSCs. Groups included control, co-culture-CM model, stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF1) inhibitor (LY2510924), α4β1 inhibitor (BIO5192), dual inhibitor combination, and different concentrations (55%, 70%, 85%) of BXT-containing intestinal absorption solutions. MFC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis were assessed via cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, wound-healing assay, Transwell assay, and flow cytometry. The SDF-1, α4β1, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) levels in culture supernatants, along with the protein levels of intracellular macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 4 (CXCR4), CD106, MMP-9, and VEGFA in MFC cells, were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot, respectively. ResultsCompared with the control group, co-culture-CM promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of MFC cells (P<0.01), elevated the levels of SDF-1, α4β1, MMP-9, and VEGFA (P<0.01), and upregulated the protein levels of MIF (P<0.05), MMP-9 (P<0.01), and VEGFA (P<0.01). Compared with co-culture-CM, BXT-containing intestinal absorption solutions at various concentrations significantly reversed the phenotypic effects on cells, inhibited malignant phenotypes, lowered the levels of MMP-9 and SDF1, and reduced the expression of proteins in the crosstalk axis. Compared with the SDF1+α4β1 inhibitor group, the SDF1 inhibitor group and the α4β1 inhibitor group showed no differences in the inhibition of proliferation, scratch healing, and cytokine levels. The SDF1 inhibitor increased the apoptosis rate and downregulated the protein levels of MIF and CD106, while the α4β1 inhibitor increased the number of migrated cells and the expression of various proteins. Compared with the SDF1 inhibitor group, the α4β1 inhibitor group showed reduced inhibitory effect on proliferation, decreased apoptosis rate, increased number of invasive cells, decreased α4β1 content, and increased expression of various proteins (P<0.01). The 55%, 70%, and 85% intestinal absorption solutions increased the inhibitory effect on proliferation, decreased the number of invasive cells, and increased the apoptosis rate (P<0.01). The 55% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution group showed increased wound healing rate and upregulated protein levels of VEGFA, CD106, and MMP-9 (P<0.05). The 70% intestinal absorption solution group showed upregulated protein level of MIF (P<0.05), and the 85% intestinal absorption solution group showed upregulated protein level of VEGFA (P<0.01) and downregulated the protein level of CXCR4 (P<0.01). ConclusionTA-BMSCs and PMN-MDSCs synergistically activate the MIF/SDF-1/CXCR4 and MMP-9/α4β1/CD106 axes through crosstalk, significantly enhancing gastric cancer cell invasion and migration. BXT-containing intestinal absorption fluid effectively inhibits the malignant progression of gastric cancer cells by multi-targeted intervention in this crosstalk process.
8.Banxia Xiexintang Containing Intestinal Absorption Solution Inhibits Gastric Cancer Cell Invasion and Migration by Modulating SDF1-CXCR4 Axis in TA-BMSCs
Zhongbo ZHU ; Wenying YANG ; Jingjing WEI ; Fangni LI ; Lijuan SHI ; Xiping LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):84-93
ObjectiveTo explore whether the intestinal absorption solution containing Banxia Xiexintang (BXT) can inhibit the invasion and migration of gastric cancer cells by interfering with the stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF1)-CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) axis in tumor-associated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (TA-BMSCs). MethodsThe intestinal absorption solution containing BXT was prepared, and the optimal intervention concentration and duration for MFC cells were determined through the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. A co-culture system was established comprising TA-BMSCs conditioned medium (TA-BMSCs-CM) and gastric cancer MFC cells. The experiment was conducted with a blank control group, a TA-BMSCs-CM group, an SDF1 inhibitor (LY2510924) group, and intervention groups with varying concentrations (55%, 70%, 85%) of the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT. Cell proliferation was assessed by the CCK-8 assay. Horizontal and vertical cell migration were evaluated via scratch and Transwell assays, respectively. Cell invasion was examined by a Transwell assay with Matrigel. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. The levels of factors such as SDF1, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), as well as the protein levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), CXCR4, VEGFA, and MMP-9, were quantified by ELISA and Western blot, respectively. ResultsThe CCK-8 assay results indicated that compared with the 24 h intervention, the 48 h interventions with all concentrations of the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT increased the inhibition rate on MFC cells (P<0.01). The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT at the time point of 48 h was 68.51%, and subsequent intervention concentrations were selected as 55%, 70%, and 85%. Compared with the TA-BMSCs-CM group, the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT (particularly at concentrations of 70% 85%) suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of MFC cells, promoted the cell apoptosis (P<0.05, P<0.01), decreased the levels of SDF1, MMP-9, and VEGFA, and downregulated the protein levels of MIF, CXCR4, VEGFA, and MMP-9 (P<0.05, P<0.01). The inhibitory effects of the intestinal absorption solution containing BXT were comparable to or superior to those of the SDF1 inhibitor (P<0.01). ConclusionThe intestinal absorption solution containing BXT can inhibit the invasion and migration of gastric cancer cells by interfering with the SDF1-CXCR4 axis in TA-BMSCs. The underlying mechanism may involve the regulation of the MIF/SDF1/CXCR4 signaling pathway and its downstream effector molecules.
9.Qingjie Huagong Formula (清解化攻方) Combined with Conventional Western Medicine in the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis:A Randomized,Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Trial
Xialan LAI ; Guozhong CHEN ; Xiaodong ZHU ; Weizhizi LI ; Xiping TANG ; Xiaoyi HUANG ; Dewen LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(19):2095-2102
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of oral/ gastric tube/ jejunal tube administration or retention enema of Qingjie Huagong Formula (清解化攻方, QHF) mirabilite abdominal bag external application combined with conventional western medicine in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). MethodsA prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 128 AP patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to a control group and a treatment group, with 64 cases in each group. The control group received placebo and conventional western medicine, while the treatment group additionally received oral/ gastric tube/ jejunal tube administration or retention enema of QHF, and mirabilite abdominal bag external application. Both groups received treatment from admission to discharge as one complete course, with the maximum treatment duration not exceeding 14 days.The primary outcome was the severity grading of AP. Secondary outcomes were clinical efficacy, laboratory indicators including white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), lactate (Lac), and D-dimer, gastrointestinal function recovery indicators including time to relief of abdominal pain, time to recovery of bowel sounds, and time to resumption of enteral nutrition, total fluid volume administered within 24 h after admission, intra-abdominal pressure, length of hospital stay, hospitalization costs, and incidence of complications. ResultsDuring the treatment period, 3 cases dropped out in the control group and 9 cases in the treatment group, leaving 116 cases for final analysis (55 in the treatment group and 61 in the control group). After treatment, the markedly effective rate and overall effective rate in the treatment group were 69.09% (38/55) and 92.73% (51/55), respectively, which was higher than 49.18% (30/61) and 80.33% (49/61) in the control group. The severity of the disease in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Compared to the control group, the treatment group showed significantly reduced levels of WBC, CRP, PCT, BUN, Lac, and D-dimer; the time to relief of abdominal pain, time to recovery of bowel sounds, and time to resumption of enteral nutrition were significantly shortened; the fluid volume administered within 24 h after admission and intra-abdominal pressure were significantly reduced, as well as the length of hospital stay and hospitalization costs (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The incidences of acute kidney injury, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and infected pancreatic necrosis in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionQHF combined with conventional western medicine can significantly improve the inflammatory status of AP patients, promote gastrointestinal function recovery, reduce intra-abdominal pressure and fluid resuscitation requirements, lower the risk of certain complications, and shorten the length of hospital stay.
10.Qingjie Huagong Formula (清解化攻方) Combined with Conventional Western Medicine in the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis:A Randomized,Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Trial
Xialan LAI ; Guozhong CHEN ; Xiaodong ZHU ; Weizhizi LI ; Xiping TANG ; Xiaoyi HUANG ; Dewen LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(19):2095-2102
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of oral/ gastric tube/ jejunal tube administration or retention enema of Qingjie Huagong Formula (清解化攻方, QHF) mirabilite abdominal bag external application combined with conventional western medicine in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). MethodsA prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 128 AP patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to a control group and a treatment group, with 64 cases in each group. The control group received placebo and conventional western medicine, while the treatment group additionally received oral/ gastric tube/ jejunal tube administration or retention enema of QHF, and mirabilite abdominal bag external application. Both groups received treatment from admission to discharge as one complete course, with the maximum treatment duration not exceeding 14 days.The primary outcome was the severity grading of AP. Secondary outcomes were clinical efficacy, laboratory indicators including white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), lactate (Lac), and D-dimer, gastrointestinal function recovery indicators including time to relief of abdominal pain, time to recovery of bowel sounds, and time to resumption of enteral nutrition, total fluid volume administered within 24 h after admission, intra-abdominal pressure, length of hospital stay, hospitalization costs, and incidence of complications. ResultsDuring the treatment period, 3 cases dropped out in the control group and 9 cases in the treatment group, leaving 116 cases for final analysis (55 in the treatment group and 61 in the control group). After treatment, the markedly effective rate and overall effective rate in the treatment group were 69.09% (38/55) and 92.73% (51/55), respectively, which was higher than 49.18% (30/61) and 80.33% (49/61) in the control group. The severity of the disease in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Compared to the control group, the treatment group showed significantly reduced levels of WBC, CRP, PCT, BUN, Lac, and D-dimer; the time to relief of abdominal pain, time to recovery of bowel sounds, and time to resumption of enteral nutrition were significantly shortened; the fluid volume administered within 24 h after admission and intra-abdominal pressure were significantly reduced, as well as the length of hospital stay and hospitalization costs (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The incidences of acute kidney injury, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and infected pancreatic necrosis in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionQHF combined with conventional western medicine can significantly improve the inflammatory status of AP patients, promote gastrointestinal function recovery, reduce intra-abdominal pressure and fluid resuscitation requirements, lower the risk of certain complications, and shorten the length of hospital stay.

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